Funniest thread I've read on the forums. Thanks for the chuckle.
There is no need to impose American notions of history and race. on places where those have no relevance.
OP, you said something about nationalism and that you'd for your country - well then, decide.
And by the way, nationalism. is the core idea of liberal democracy - the thing liberated Croats from various colonial yokes.
Why is this thread still open?
https://foreignpolicy.com/2018/07/13...orld-cup-2018/
seemed informative on all of this. (reguarding football)
Nationalism is on the rise everywhere. Not just Europe. It the pendulum's antipodal swing to globalization.
It's complicated.
Not the first time Croatia allows a fascist singer to sing in big events. But Serbs are not much better. People from both countries are extremely nationalistic. So a degree of fascism is tolerated as long as it sings about greatness of their country.
But this is mostly old politicians and mostly far right doing it, the younger population is way more tolerant.
LOL. Another delusional fellow wanting to make his own country experience the joys of cultural enrichment, like Paris is experiencing right now.
You should then learn the history of the region before asking questions about the politics.
When you learn about the hatred, ethnic cleansing, genocide and rape that has been happening in the area on multiple occasions during the past 100 years ( and the last time only two decades ago ), you get the answer to your question.